Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sale 14-03-2024
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
14th March
534 SHEEP INCLUDING 332 Finished hoggs, 139 Cull Sheep & 63 STORE SHEEP
332 Hoggs ave 386.09p/kg
A reduced entry met a much stronger trade on the week with all weights in keen demand. Well finished bigger types meeting the strongest demand with top prices of 444p/kg & £237 per head. Overall average £161 Per head.
Leading Prices:
38kg | 420p/kg | JW Handford & Sons, Aspenshaw |
38.3kg | 408p/kg | G Timmons, Church Broughton |
45kg | 444p/kg | RH Bunting, Friden |
41kg | 415p/kg | D Medway, High Peak |
47.6kg | 440p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
54kg | 139p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
52.1kg | 428p/kg | R Darlington, Hartington |
Averages:
25.5kg – 32kg | Ave 372.61kg | To 394p |
32.1kg – 39kg | Ave 366.43p/kg | Top 420p |
39.1kg – 45.5kg | Ave 390.48p/kg | Top 444p |
45.6kg – 52kg | Ave 402.30p/kg | Top 440p |
52kg + | Ave 392.90p/kg | Top 439p |
139 Cull Sheep Ave £99.52 Per Head
Another strong trade on all with ewes to £203 and tups to £204.
63 Store Sheep
A few more ewes and lambs on offer still attracting very brisk bidding and many men and women going home short on numbers or with empty trailers.
Texel Doubles to £320, £300 (x2)
Texel Singles to £225, £220
Mule Doubles to £275
Mule Singles to £192
Overall Average £109 / life
One lot of Mule ewes having run with the ram sold at £134.
A small show of feeding hoggs saw Texels to £118 and Suffolks to £120.
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Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate